RE: Honda Civic Type R (EP3): PH Buying Guide
Discussion
Antj said:
Just bought my 6th Ep3 this morning. Keeping it long term as my trackday car, nothing wild as will be on German plates so i can use it in TF
Wow that is dedication to the cause. I had a pre-facelift EP3 many years ago and absolutely loved it. I never tracked it but I didn't think it would be great based on my experiences road driving, it would often spin up one wheel out of corners on a spirited drive, I felt it could have benefited from a Limited Slip Diff, other than that one of best cars I have owned and I still miss it now.Slight thread bump, but where better to post it.
Is it okay to buy one of these with circa 140000 miles on it if it has a full service history? The condition of the particular car I'm looking at looks better than some with far fewer miles you see. I only drive about 6000 miles per year so I won't be piling miles on to it.
Is it okay to buy one of these with circa 140000 miles on it if it has a full service history? The condition of the particular car I'm looking at looks better than some with far fewer miles you see. I only drive about 6000 miles per year so I won't be piling miles on to it.
mp3manager said:
Surely they have added an errant zero onto the pricing of that car? Axionknight said:
mp3manager said:
Surely they have added an errant zero onto the pricing of that car? TheJimi said:
Is it just me or have values firmed up ever so slightly over the past year?
I think you'll find the "value" of just about most things have "firmed up"... it's called an asset price bubble brought about by the ready availability of cheap and easy credit and has nothing at all to do with these things actually being worth any more.stugolf said:
Interesting reading the thoughts of people on the forum, always rather fancied one of these:
I seen the market is flooded with these, what type of value will I be looking at for a good one do you think?
A non-limited edition facelift model with a reasonable mileage (<100k), good service history and condition would normally go for £4-4.5k.I seen the market is flooded with these, what type of value will I be looking at for a good one do you think?
The anniversary editions normally fetch slightly more.
The engines are really strong and as long as it's been serviced regularly, not starved of oil and had the valve clearances I'd happily buy one with over 100k on it.
HJMS123 said:
A non-limited edition facelift model with a reasonable mileage (<100k), good service history and condition would normally go for £4-4.5k.
The anniversary editions normally fetch slightly more.
The engines are really strong and as long as it's been serviced regularly, not starved of oil and had the valve clearances I'd happily buy one with over 100k on it.
That's great, thanks for the adviceThe anniversary editions normally fetch slightly more.
The engines are really strong and as long as it's been serviced regularly, not starved of oil and had the valve clearances I'd happily buy one with over 100k on it.
fivepointnine said:
TheJimi said:
Is it just me or have values firmed up ever so slightly over the past year?
No, I could barely give mine away last winter.pre facelift with 160k miles, but ran and drove literally like new, did not use oil, new clutch, etc.
160k miles
There's your reasons.
fivepointnine said:
No, I could barely give mine away last winter.
pre facelift with 160k miles, but ran and drove literally like new, did not use oil, new clutch, etc.
I got a grand trading mine in, similar mileage. I'm sure I could have sold it for more privately but I didnt want to have to try and explain away all it's quirks, ie "Oh, yeah it doesnt go into 2nd when cold. They all do that!" pre facelift with 160k miles, but ran and drove literally like new, did not use oil, new clutch, etc.
AH33 said:
fivepointnine said:
No, I could barely give mine away last winter.
pre facelift with 160k miles, but ran and drove literally like new, did not use oil, new clutch, etc.
I got a grand trading mine in, similar mileage. I'm sure I could have sold it for more privately but I didnt want to have to try and explain away all it's quirks, ie "Oh, yeah it doesnt go into 2nd when cold. They all do that!" pre facelift with 160k miles, but ran and drove literally like new, did not use oil, new clutch, etc.
I'm glad the weather is all warming up now!
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